I really like her latest two lines...about three seasons ago I was not so appreciative. I really like her independence. She's doing her thang. And yes Atelier she is beautiful...I think she's also very talented/intelligent I heard she was valedictorian of wherever she graduated...i think it was an art school.

i love her work, at least some pieces...one of my favorite collections of hers was when she converted all the models hairstyles just likes hers...it was so cool...she said it was like "duplicates of herself" how cute.

Catherine Malandrino: It’s difficult to put your finger on exactly what it was that made Catherine Malandrino’s collection disappointing. It was best at its simplest, such as a black silk dress with an embroidered neckline and waist, but these looks were few. When broken down into their separate components, the more complicated looks seemed harmless enough: a pretty color palette of dusty lavenders, grays and greens, special details such as embroidery, laser cutouts and pintucked pleats, and a slew of cropped pants cut to a chic and refreshing length. However, more often than not, there were too many of these puzzle pieces forced into a single look and the overall effect was exceedingly disjointed. Sometimes, gestalt works in reverse, and something can actually be less than the sum of its parts. That was the case with Malandrino’s collection